Bill Text: TX SR124 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Doris Faye and George Cornelius Gresham on the occasion of their 60th wedding anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-24 - Reported enrolled [SR124 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR124-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, When they married on July 20, 1953, Doris Faye | ||
| Lewis and George Cornelius Gresham made a lifetime commitment to | ||
| each other, and their mutual trust has been amply rewarded as | ||
| they are now celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, George and Doris first met while they were both | ||
| serving in the United States Army in the early 1950s in | ||
| Heidelberg, Germany; he was a dental laboratory technician and | ||
| she was a medical technician; their wedding took place at the | ||
| Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland, Texas, and the couple | ||
| honeymooned in Galveston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sergeant Gresham had a successful career in the | ||
| army and the couple lived in Paris, France, where their two | ||
| daughters were born, and later in San Antonio, Ethiopia, and | ||
| Maryland; after his retirement, they moved to Huntsville, Texas, | ||
| where they opened the Gresham Dental Laboratory; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gresham have been very active in the | ||
| Huntsville community; she has served as a volunteer at the | ||
| Huntsville Memorial Hospital for over 45 years, has been a | ||
| literacy volunteer, and is a member of the Raven Dulcimer | ||
| Society; he has volunteered at the Huntsville Public Library, the | ||
| local Safe House women's shelter, and the Veterans' Museum; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, their devotion to each other has | ||
| only grown stronger as they have experienced the joys and sorrows | ||
| of everyday living; they both participate in programs that | ||
| support American veterans, and they enjoy spending time with | ||
| family and friends and relish their role as grandparents; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The long and happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Gresham | ||
| is truly an inspiration to us all; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend congratulations | ||
| to Doris and George Gresham on the grand occasion of their 60th | ||
| wedding anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| this distinguished couple as a memento of this special day in | ||
| their lives. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 24, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
